ADVISORY AND MENTORSHIP SCHEMES
The art of negotiation is complex and ever changing: new challenges, such as the proliferation and internationalization of transactions, have forced decision-makers to adapt their approaches.
Debating is part and parcel of everyday life for everyone – from leaders and politicians to ordinary citizens. Its importance stems from the fact that it is the final step in the decision-making process. Knowing how to debate allows you to influence the decision-making process of your company, your political party or your organization and also allows you to define the way you are perceived by others.
The ability to sell a project in seconds in front of a professional audience is an acquired skill. The use of slides must not replace the need to be articulate and precise in one’s choice of words.
Discussion is the most common form of public speaking and yet the one that is the most often overlooked. It is however one of the most important forms of public speaking as it is the most primal way in which humans get to know each other. Mastering the art of discussion is thus mastering the cornerstone of other forms of verbal communication.
Crisis communication, whether internal or external, is of particular importance. Crises are crucial moments in the life of a business or organization, and they must be handled with great caution. Crisis communication is all the more important because it can have consequences on the entire organization. Crisis communication is difficult and requires every word to be tactful, controlled and precisely chosen.
Speeches without ideas are just a meaningless series of words and sounds. Creativity can be learnt. It is sometimes difficult to find original or memorable ideas to retain the audience’s attention. To stand out during a debate or a discussion, one must know how to develop one’s creative potential to find and express innovative ideas.
Faced with increasing amounts of information appearing at an ever-faster pace, decision-makers today must learn face the new paradigm of instant communication. The ever greater speed at which information travels makes the art of persuasion even more complex.
A press interview is a difficult exercise and requires ample preparation. To effectively cope with journalists, it is important to analyze their objectives and be ready to deal with trick questions. Different techniques must be used depending on the interview situation and medium of communication involved (web, radio, print, television …).
For a speech to retain an audience’s attention, it must be meticulously prepared. Like a play, a speech requires staging: the speaker is an actor, and the speech is the play which must entertain, instruct and engage the audience.